Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: dragonball2015.com (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Theatrical poster for DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F`. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Bird Studio/ Shueisha. © '2015 Dragon Ball Z' Production Committee

Toei has provided SciFi Japan with high-res images, press notes and a teaser trailer for their upcoming anime film, DRAGON BALL Z: REVIVAL OF `F` (???????????????, Doragon Booru Zetto: Fukkatsu no `F`). The movie will be released in both 3D and 2D formats on April 18, 2015.

INTRODUCTION

? 2 years after BATTLE OF GODS... the long-awaited new DRAGON BALL Z adventure is born!! The top-selling comic for more than 10 years in a row after its start as a serial in Weekly Shonen Jump (????????, Shuukan Shonen Janpu) in 1984... Dragon Ball (???????, Doragon Booru), the legendary comic that needs no introduction. Adapted as both a hit TV anime -- which maintained viewer ratings of over 20% for more than 11 years -- and and a record-breaking movie series, the DRAGON BALL franchise has been popular for 3 decades. 17 years after the last theatrical feature film, DRAGON BALL returned to the cinemas in 2013 with the box office hit DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF GODS (???????Z ???, Doragon Booru Zetto: Kami to Kami). Original creator Akira Toriyama contributed to the script, the story, and the character designs... resulting in an adventure that not only delighted children, but also adults who had grown up with the series. ? The "Akira Toriyama Theater Version" begins. The resurrection of "F" brings despair to the world!! And in 2015, the latest long-awaited movie is born! For this 19th film in the series Akira Toriyama is more deeply involved than ever before, reviving the evil emperor Frieza who had once driven Dragon Ball readers to the depths of despair! Toriyama boasts that the entire story is a "fierce competition" against an incredibly powerful enemy determined to dominate the world!!

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STORY

? A clash of fates!! A battle beyond Gods begins -- !!!! In the aftermath of the fight against Bills, the God of Destruction, the Earth is visited by the aliens Sorbet and Tagoma, former soldiers in the service of the late galactic emperor, Frieza. Using the power of the Dragon Balls, the pair resurrect their master. Burning with vengeance against those who had defeated him, Frieza plots against Goku and the Saiyans and orders his rebuilt army to march on Earth. As Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin clash with a force of 1000 soldiers, Goku and Vegeta confront Frieza. But Frieza has powered-up to an overwhelming level! “And now I will show you... my further evolution!!!” Now, the curtain is about to rise on an unprecedented battle between warriors pushed beyond their limits...

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CREDITS

Running Time: 120 Minutes Japanese Release Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 (2D/3D Nationwide) Voice Cast Son Goku: Masako Nozawa Frieza: Ryusei Nakao Bills: Koichi Yamadera Whis: Masakazu Morita Vegeta: Ryo Horikawa Master Roshi: Masaharu Sato Bulma: Hiromi Tsuru Krillin: Mayumi Tanaka Piccolo: Toshio Furukawa Trunks: Takeshi Kusao Tien: Midorikawa Hikaru Videl: Yuko Minaguchi Crew Original Story and Character Designs: Akira Toriyama Screenplay: Akira Toriyama Director: Tadayoshi Yamamuro Animation Director: Tadayoshi Yamamuro Producer: Kazumi Fujioka Art Director: Shinzo Yuki Color Design: Teppei Horita Special Effects Director: Nao Ota CG Director: Kai Makino Director of Photography: Yosuke Motoki Music: Norihito Sumitomo Animation Production: Toei Animation Production: "2015 Dragon Ball Z" Production Committee (Toei, 20th Century Fox Japan, Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, Toei Animation, Bandai, Bandai Namco) Distributor: Toei Distribution Cooperation: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation International Sales: Toei © Bird Studio/ Shueisha © "2015 Dragon Ball Z" Production Committee

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Advance ticket buyers will receive a limited edition earphone jack strap designed by Akira Toriyama with